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DEC. 4 1961 No. 757 254 THE NATIONAL WEEKLY OF RECORDED MUSIC

A kissing environment seems to suit Joe Dowell, who has a way with German melodies and costumed German girls.Dowell's current Smash singleis "A KissFor (0 Tannenbaum)" which he singsinboth English and German.Dowell's firsthit for Smash was another German -tinged tune, "."

01110 `6£ LIMI3NI 3 GVUH 83tions1 c17/£ AmericanRadioHistory.ComSS I1T14PI I r MUSIC 1961 Reviewed on Dec. 25 VENDOR Music Vendor's year-end issue will be published THE NATIONAL WEEKLY on Dec. 25, featuring comprehensive round -ups of OF RECORDED MUSIC the highlites of the past selling season. SMALLSADSAM 15th YEAR OF The issue will also feature MV's selection of the PUBLICATION top single record, album, male and female vocalist, Published by big band, instrumental group, country/western, jazz GETTING The Music Guild of America and rhythm/blues artists. Founded 1936 The year -in -review issue will recap the important events making 1961 a memorable year for the record D. M. STEINBERG industry. If you've been too busy to follow the trends BIGGER! Publisher and developments of this year, be sure to read the Dec. 25 special issue of Music Vendor. ELIOT TIEGEL BIGGER! News Editor

DOUGLAS McCLELLAND Associate Editor

Does Stereo Produce Better BIGGER! LES FLEISCHER Advertising Manager Music? NARAS Panel Mulls

Business Manager Answer to Puzzling Question WAYNE W. TUCKER NEW YORK-Gerry Mulligan, top jazz composer, ar- ranger and baritone saxophonist extraordinare, may Circulation have struck at the heart of the stereo question when ETHEL MOSBY he asked a NARAS panel last week: "Is stereo being used to produce better music, or are records being West Coast Representative Recorded by made simply to show off stereo?" DEE HILL 6087 Sunset Blvd. Mulligan made his strong statement as a member of PHIL McLEAN Hollywood 28, Calif. the opposing team in the debate centered around the H011ywood 9-7176 topic "Is Stereo Necessary?" He was joined by David on Kapp, president of Kapp Records, Woody Herman, Art Production famed band leader, and Frances Robinson, assistant di- VERSATILE RECORDS HAL HOCHVERT rector of the Metropolitan Opera.

LOU DE ROSE Opposing this quartet-which was extremely empha- No. 107 Associate tic inits views against the present system of stereo presentation-was an equally assertive team of Skitch Editorial & Advertising Henderson, conductor, composer and orch. leader,Iiin- Offices: ny Albam, jazz composer and arranger, Enoch Light, 157 West 57th St. New York 19, N. Y. prexy of Command Record and Bill Miltenburg, former PLaza 7-1323 RCA chief engineer, now with Ampex. Subscription & Business Mulligan's question came midpoint in the debate Offices: which had seen interesting, yet mild arguments placed 100 Astor Si., Newark 2, N.J. before a large assembly in the Fine Recording Studio Bigelow 3-0222 in mid -Manhattan. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $10 per The point Mulligan seemed to be making and which year inthe or VERSATILE RECORDS Canada. $15.00 per year in- interested the A&R and record execs attending the first 1674 BROADWAY NEW YORK I'? cludes First Class or Air Mail NARAS sponsored debate was whether ping pong ef- JUdson 2-7382 Delivery of the weekly MUSIC fects were in essence the major contribution which ste- VENDOR BULLET. $20 per reo has made. Mulligan contended that he works with year foreign. ,CopyrightbyR.F.D.Music Pull ImpCo.,Inc. 1961 his musicians to "achieve a volume level, a blend dur- 1619 Broadway, New York 19, N YPrinted In U.S.A. Second Class MailPrivileges (Used byPermission) Authorized at Newark, N. J. ( Continued on page 22 )

MUSIC VENDOR -December 4,1961 No. 757 AmericanRadioHistory.Com HIT SURE BETS PARADER POPULAR WELL, I TOLD YOU (8arrett's Chantel, BM') TITLE STRIPS Chantels-Carlton 564 OF THE MUSIC VENDOR Mop Davier TWIST I TOWN WITHOUT PITY (United Artist, ASCAP) "SURE BETS" Gene Pitney-Musicor 1009

Air Mail Special Deliv.., , AS SHOWN IN OPPOSITECOLUMN LET'S TWIST AGAIN %%019011uthentic-iWI3T ARE MAILED AUTOMATICALLY (Kalmann, ASCAP) EVERY WEEK -Parkway 824 Everything's Gonna Be Ali I YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED 4 DAYS IN ADVANCE (Sealark, BMI) Kenny Dino-Musicor 1013 raniemeni OF MV'S DATE OF ISSUE! Dream G - ATTENTION OPERATORS - SOMETIMES SON (Grand Prize Music, BMI) USE POWER -PACKED HIT PARADER Gene Thomas-UA 338 7y. EA) POINT -OF -SALE PROMOTIONAL Every Nial TITLE STRIPS TO BOOST BUSINESS I KNOW (Saturn, BMI) USE ORDER COUPON BELOW Barbara George-AFO 302 mrls MONTHLY RATES Love (Includes Postage) THE MAJESTIC (Just, Bubon, BMI) 2 Cards per Record $5.00 Dion-Laurie 3115 3 Cards per Record 6.00 The Wanderer 4 Cards per Record 7.00 r=15 Cards per Record 8.00 (Acuff -Rose, BMI) Fats Domino-Imperial 5796 6 Cards per Record 9.00 I Hear You Knocking 7 Cards per Record 10.00 On Larger Quantities Add $1.00 for Each Extra Card. HEY, LITTLE GIRL (Vicki, MacLaughlin, BMI) Mark Xin the box opposite the number of Del Shannon-Big Top 3091 cards you want. I Don't Care Anymore There are over forty(40) MARIA selectionsper (Schirmer, Chappel ASCAP) month.Multiply each card per record by Roger Williams-Kapp 437 (40) to determine number of cards. Eventide APPLICATION FOR LONG PLAY ALBUMS It YOUR TWIST PARTY Chubby Checker-Parkway 7007 RUNAROUND SUE Dion-Laurie 2009 15%0 LET'S TWIST AGAIN 94 ASTOR ST. NEWARK 14, N. J. Chubby Checker-Parkway P-7004 Merchandising and promotional services for the DISCOUNT progressive Music Vendor Discs Support Live Music With $ Gentlemen: The record industry contributedfive million 0' LIMITED OFFER! Please enter our name on your Service List for the dollarslast year to support live music ,ulds indicated above and bill per- us. formances in the U.S., the RIAAreveals. The I CONSULT YOUR Name money was contributed on the basis ofa per- centage taken from every record sold. Since LOCAL DEALER Sheet 1948, the monies contributed by therecord City Zone State manufacturers has exceeded :35 million dollars. CAMEO -PARKWAY 1405 LOCUST ST. PHILA., 'A. 4 MUSIC VENDOR - December 4, 1961 AmericanRadioHistory.Com Twist Roars On, Breaking Big Everywhere CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO Hyped by Checker The twistingest Twist of 'em all... CLEVELAND ScoresonCharts Discs,flicks, niteries-no one and nothing

isspared in the spiraling onslaught of The Twist, the most enthusiastically received-and performed - dance craze in years. Parkway's ILLLACK'S Chubby Checker, the Father of The Twist, Is in the unique position of having eight show- ings on Music Vendor's charts. "FEVER" A frustrating factor for some manufacturers is the tremendous demand by adults for stereo Twist albums. Frustrating because four of the 0 PETE BENNETT five hot Twist LPs on MV's top 60 chart- M0 Chubby Checker with "Your Twist Party," "The Untouchable Sound" SUNSET RECORDS "Twist," "For Twisters Only" and "Let's Twist Again"-are not in stereo. Consequently, rack- #1002 ing up extra sales are such stereo LPs as Rou- lette's"Doin' The Twist at the Peppermint Lounge," by Joey Dee and His Starliters (on HIS 9th the chart), Epic's "Society Dances The Twist," by Lester Lanin and His Orchestra; Capitol's STRAIGHT

PHIL TERRY 660 N. BROAD ST. "It's Twistin' Time,by George Hudson and The Kings of Twist; "Twist," by Dolton's The Philadelphia, Pa. LI 8-5010 Ventures, and Cameo's "Meyer Davis Plays SMASH The Twist." Singleson MV'schartincludeChubby Checker's "The "The Twist," "Let's Twist JUKE BOX GOLD! Again" and `Twistin' U.S.A.," plus readings by Joey Dee and His - Starliters("Peppermint (Continued on pages) ROYGRAHAMCOMBO Math + Music= STORMYWEATHER Interested Jr. HS PUpils Music Vendor has become a classroom "tool" b/w at Eastchester (N.Y.) Junior High School. Miss Fran Goldberg, an eighth grade mathematics teacher is using MV as a diversion for her reg- BOOGIE-WOOGIE ular classroom and study hall students. H #48 "Many students noticing the magazine on my desk, began asking to see the survey charts," ONESTOPS, she revealed. "So after they've completed their OP'S assignments I read them the top 100 singles & and then the fun begins." By "fun" Miss Goldberg means that the stu- DISTRIBUTORS dents' enthusiasm for the discs oftimes becomes vociferous. "Most of the kids compare the Send ThisAdIn ForFree Samples charts with the singles they own, and when B, W I read them the top songs, many cheer or boo, HEARTBEAT RECORDS depending on whether they own the records." MY GIRL JOSEPHINE 410 South Michigan Avenue she explained. 2042 Chicago, Ill. Teaching regular and business math, Miss Tel.: WA 2-2766 Goldberg has over 120 students in her classes ONE OF THE 1.4400A, GRoop] OF HIT LABELS at the Westchester school. How does a math 539 Was, 25 H.,NowTM, I,N. Y. teacher come to Music Vendor? Simple; she's JUKE BOX GOLD! engaged to MV's News Editor.

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GREAT A/Alegi'1°'1# Ade4,200,/ ALBUM! CAMEO -PARKWAY 1405 LOCUST ST. FIRST 2 DAYS!!! PHILA., PA. OVERMAN ALBUMS SOLD 9 AmericanRadioHistory.Com Disc Deals TOP CHRISTMAS LP's ABC-PARAMOUNT-I21/2% off on allLPs includ LP'S ingChristmas packages on ABC -Paramount,Im- This Last 60 MUSIC VENDOR TOP 60 pulse and Chancellor labels.Ends December15. WeekWeek Selling Monaural (M) Selling Stereo (S) Selling Both (M -S) 1 (-I HOLIDAY SING ALONG WI1H ANGEL -12%, 15% and 20% off on minimum MITCH (m -s) of 30 catalog LP's. Includes deferred shipping plan. M. Miller-Col1701: CS 8101 2 (-) CHRISTMAS CAROLS (m) CAPITOL -121h% off on all Capitol -Angel Christ- Mantovani-Lon 11.913 Weeks On This Last Weeks On 11,1s lust Charts mas catalog and new releases. Ends December 22. CHRISTMAS SING ALONG (ml Charts Week Week 3 (-) Week Week 15 Offering to 2 LPs for 10 in special of Broadway - M. Miller-Col CL 1205 BLUE HAWAII (m -s) 9 31 23 AIN'T THAT WEIRD (m) 1 I D. Gardner-RCA LPM 2355 4 LANZA SINGS CHRISTMAS I.Presley-RCA LPM 2426: LSP 2426 movie "originals." Ends December 22. (-) 15 CAROLS(m) JUDY GARLAND AT CARNEGIE 32 25 ALL THE WAY (m) CONCERT-DISC-One for 5 on catalogue. 2 2 M. Lanza-RCA Vi LM 2333 HALL (m -s) 21 B. Lee-Decca DL 4176 5 DEL-FI-"Double Deal" 2for10 on 3 Ritchie 5 (-) SOUND OF CHRISTMAS (m) J. Garland-Cap WBO 1569: SWBO 1569 33 40 MEXICO (m -s) F. 6 B. Moore-Monument M 4005: SM 14005 Valens LPs. "Memories of Those Oldies But Good- Waring-Cap T-1071 7 I REMEMBER TOMMY (m) 3 8 ies" and "Oldies But Goodies" albums. 6 (-1 MERRY CHRISTMAS (m) F. Sinatra-Reprise R 1003 34 35 ELLA IN HOLLYWOOD (m) J. Mathis-Col CL 1195 14 E. Fitzgerald-Verve V6-4052 4 6 STEREO 35/mm (s) LIBERTY/DOLTON-On LP catalog of Bobby Vee, 1 7 (-) SEASON'S GREETINGS(m) E. Light & Orch.-Command RS 826 SU 35 (-) YOUR TWIST PARTY (m) The Ventures; plus"Balladsof theKings" and P. Como-RCA-Vi LM 2066 11 C. Checker-Parkway 7007 5 4 CLOSE UP (m -s) ST-1642 10 "Drumsville," 10% off face of invoice on dealer's 8 (-) THE HOLLY AND THE IVY (m) Kingston Trio-Cap 1-1642: 36 32 NEW PIANO IN TOWN (m -s) Mormon Choir-Col ML 5592 19 P. Nero-RCA LPM 2383: LSP 2383 entire order.Expires December 31.Entire Chip- 6 5 PORTRAIT OF JOHNNY (m -s) munk catalog on 100% guaranteed sale.No ter- 9 (-) MERRY CHRISTMAS (m -s) J. Mathis-Col CL 1644: CS 8444 37 29 FOUR PREPS ON CAMPUS (m -s) 16 B. Crosby-Decca DL -8128: DL7-8128 16 Four Preps-Cap T1566:ST 1566 3 JUMP UP CALYPSO (m -s) mination date set. 7 53 10 (-) STAR CAROL (m) H. Belatonte-RCA LPM 2388: LSP 23b8 38 38 KNOCKERS UP (m) MERCURY-I5 for100 "Project Mercury" mer- T.E. Ford-Cap T-1260 R. Warren-Jubilee 2029 8 9 BEHIND THE BUTTON DOWN 8 11 chandise discount. 11 (-) CHRISTMAS CAROLS (m) MIND (m) 39 44 BIG BAND PERCUSSION (s) B.Vaughn-Dot DLP 3148 B. Newnart-Warner Bros. W 1417 T. Heath-London SP 44002 PARKWAY -15% offon Chubby Checker LP, A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS (ml 10 WEST SIDE STORY (m) 3 Limited offer. 12 (-) 9 19 BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S (m -s) 40 48 "Your Twist Party." E.Fitzgerald-Verve MG VS 64042 H. Mancini-RCA LPM 2362: LSP 236[ S. Kenton-Cap T1609 PRESTIGE-One for 7 on allLPs. Ends December TV SING ALONG (m -s) 31 10 10 YOUR REQUEST SING ALONG 41 36 15. WITH MITCH (m -s) 14 M. Miller-Col Ci.1628: CS 8428 14 UNITED ARTISTS -2 for10 deal offered on11' M. Miller & Gang-Col CL 1671: CS 8x/1 41 37 VICTORY AT SEA VOL. 3 (m -s) STARDAY-I for each 5 "Hell of Fame" albums, Victory At Sea Orch.-RCA used in "Album of the Month'' display rack. 11 8 1HE SLIGHTLY FABULOUS same for 3 others.Ends December 31. LIMELITERS (m -s) 12 LPM 2523: LSC 2523 Limeliters-RCA LPM 2393: LSP 2393 43 49 BERLIN MELODY (m -s) 3 NEVER ON SUNDAY (m -s) 8 B. Vaughn-Dot DLP 3396: DLP 25396 12 12 20 C. Francis-MGM E SE 3965 44 33 SINATRA SWINGS (m) 17 F.Sinatra-Reprise R1002 13 TIME OUT (m -s) 13 (m) 17 "Walk1j By"/ LEROY VAN DYKE D. Brubeck-Col CL 1397: CS 8192 45 46 OLDIES BUT GOODIES VOL. 3 194 Various Artists-Original Sound 14 15 WEST SIDE STORY (m -s) Original Cast-Col 01. 5230: OS 2001 OSR LPM 5004 2 "September In The Rain"! DINAH WASHINGTON CAMELOT (m -s) 49 46 (-) RUNAROUND SUE(m) 15 11 Original Cast-Col KOL 5620: KOS 20)1 Dion-Laurie 2009 2 58 LET'S TWIST AGAIN (m) 16 14 GREAT MOTION PICTURE 47 THEMES (m -s) 48 C. Checker-Parkway P 7004 "tvenge"! BROOK BENTON Various Artists-UA UAL 3122: UAS 6122 48 42 JIMMY REED AT CARNEGIE 6 7 17 21 WEST SIDE STORY (m -s) HALL (m) Soundtrack-Col OL 5670: OS 2070 Reed-Vee Jay LP1035 "He's.0 Not Just A Soldier/ LITTLE RICHARD THE TWIST (m) 65 49 50 MELODY AND PERCUSSION FOR 18 27 4 C.Checker-Parkway 7001 TWO PIANOS(s) SOARING NEVER ON SUNDAY (m -s) 44 R. Aldrich & His 2 Pianos-London 18 lclatch My Back"! RAY STEVENS 19 Soundtrack-UA UAL 4070: UAS 5070 SP 44007 30 7 50 45 CARNIVAL (m -s) 20 24 WEST SIDE STORY (m -s) Original Cost-MGM E 3946: SE 3946 Ferrante & Teicher-UA 16 loopg ForThe Lonely"! THEPLATTERS UAL 3166: UAS 6166 51 39 SOMEBODY LOVES ME (m -s) THE SOUND OF MUSIC (m -s) 105 R. Coniff-Col CL1642: CS 8442 21 20 3 HITS! Original Cast-Col KOL 5450: KOS 2020 52 56 BIG BAND PLAYS BIG HITS (m -s) 11 S. Zentner-Lib LAP 3197: LST 7197 "Maria"! CLEBANOFF and his orchestra 22 PASS IN REVIEW (s) 22 3 71905 S. Sharpies 0.-London SP 44001 53 54 SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN (m) 18 D.Washington-Merc 60638 23 17 THE ASTRONAUT (m) "Go On Home"! PATTI PAGE B. Dana-Kapp 1238 54 59 PERCUSSION AROUND THE 18 WORLD (s) 10 16 EBB TIDE (m -s) 24 E. Grant-Decca DL 4165: DL 74165 International Pop All Stars-London 6 SN 44010 "Mexicany Joe"! DAVID CARROL 25 31 KING OF KINGS (m -s) 2 1E2: S1 E2 60 BIG BAD JOHN (m -s) 11 M. Rozsa-MGM 55 22 J.Dean-Col CL 1735: CS 8535 26 26 YELLOW BIRD (m -s) 10 L. Welk-Dot DLP 3389: 25389 56 (-) JOAN BAEZ VOL. 2 (m) J. Baez-Vanguard 9094 28 MOMS MABLEY AT THE PLAYBOY 27 8 12 CLUB (m) 57 53 AL (HE'S THE KING) HIRT (m -s) M. Mabley-Chess 1460 A. Hirt-RCA LPM 2354: LSP 2354 "Free Me"/ JOHNNY PRESTON 4 -s) 1 28 47 MILK & HONEY (m -s) 58 (-) BEST OF DUKES OF DIXIELAND (m 11908 Original Cast-RCA LOC 1065:LSO 1065 Dukes of Dixieland-Audio Fidelity 1956: 5956 29 30 A PERSONAL APPEARANCE(m) 7 "!:19,u7tre Dame Victory March"! HAL MOONEY 1 S. Berman-Verve 15027 59 (-) FOR TWISTERS ONLY (m) C. Check:r-Parkway 7002 30 41 DOI N'THE TWIST AT THE PEPPERMINT LOUNGE (m -s) 3. RUSTY WARREN BOUNCES BACK (m) 1 60 (-) "Let's End It Before It Begins"! CLAUDE GRAY J. Dee & Starliters-Roulette SR 25166: R. Warren-Jubilee 2039 rlxsx R 25166

11 10 MUSIC VENDOR - December 4, 1961 MUSIC VENDOR - December 4, 1961 AmericanRadioHistory.Com MUSIC VENDO SALES AND * TOP 100 POPPERFO NCE Weeks This Last on the Week Week Weeks Charts This Last on the Indicates lump «1 I OF more places this week. Week Week Charts Indicates Top Version *Also on Stereo MO. 11 ( 4 ) FOOL #1 This Last Weeks 73 (80) on the Lost IT'S TOO SOON TO KNOW 5 Week Week 'h.' on the -Decca 31309 Charts W.,14 Week Charts -Argo 5402 12 (5 ) RUNAROUND SUE 12 74 (79)SOOTHE ME 4 Dion-Laurie 3110 ( 1) BIG BAD JOHN 10 Sims Twins-Sar 117 ( 9) RUN TO HIM 4 13 Jimmy Dean-Columbia 42175 ( 6)YOU'RE THE REASON 16 6 Bobby Vee--Liberty 55388 (-)TWISTIN' U.S.A. Bobby Edwards-Crest 1075 Chubby Checker-Parkway 811 14 (11)CRAZY 9 ( 7 ) MOON RIVER SMALL SAD SAM PLEASE MR. POSTMAN 12 Henry Mancini-RCA 7916 " (-) Patsy Cline-Decca 31317 2 ( ) The Marvelettes-Tamla 54046 PhilMcLean-Versatile107 15 (23) GYPSY WOMAN 8 Jerry Butler-Vee Jay 405 77 (85) COTTON FIELDS 2 Impressions-ABC 10241 4'1181 LET THERE BE DRUMS 6 Highwaymen-UA 370 (3) 16 (17) I 3 GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD 7 UNDERSTAND (JUST HOW Sandy Nelson-Imperial 5775 (88)TWISTING DOWN IN MEXICO 2 YOU FEEL) 13 James Darren-Colpix 609 Billy Vaughn-Dot 16295 G. Clefs-Terrace 7500 9 (10) TONIGHT 7 ( - ) LITTLE ALTAR BOY Ferrante & Teicher-UA 373 (35) HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET 16 5 4 ( 8 ) WALK ON BY 6 V. Dana-Dolton 48 Neil Sedaka-RCA 7957 Leroy Van Dyke-Mercury 71834 Eddie Fisher -7 Arts (I)(-)SEARCHING Jay & The Americans-UA 353 (41) THE TWIST 4 Jack Eubanks-Monument 451 Chubby Checker-Parkway 811 (34) PEPPERMINT TWIST 4 81 (81) IT WILL STAND 4 41) (19) LION SLEEPS TONIGHT 4 19 (20) JUST OUT OF REACH 10 Showmen-Minit 632 The Tokens-RCA 7954 Joey Dee & The Starliters- Solomon Burke-Atlantic 2114 Roulette 4401 82 (82)THE WALTZ YOU SAVED FOR ME 2 20 (15)TOWER OF STRENGTH FerlinHusky-Capitol 4650 Gene McDaniels-Liberty 55371 83 (84) IT'S ALL BECAUSE 2 21 (16) SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN 9 39 (21) ROCK -A -BYE YOUR BABY Linda Scott-Can. Amer. 129 (89) I KNOW 2 Dinah Washington-Mercury 71876 Aretha Franklin-Columbia 42157 (_) WHAT A WALK I 22 (22) I DON'T KNOW WHY 7 40 (29) HIT THE ROAD JACK 14 Barbara George-AFO 302 Bobby Lewis-Beltone 1015 Linda Scott-Can. Amer. 129 Ray Charles-ABC Par.10244 0)(74) THE MAJESTIC 2 85 (90) LOVELAND 2 41 23 (14) THE FLY 11 (31)SAD MOVIES MAKE ME CRY 15 Dion-Laurie 3115 Paul Anka-ABC 10279 CI JAMBALAYA 1 Chubby Checker-Parkway 830 Sue Thompson-Hickory 1153 (--)A KISS FOR CHRISTMAS I 24' (26) LANGUAGE OF LOVE 7 (1.*(57) UNCHAIN MY HEART 3 Fats Domino-Imperial 5796 Joe Dowell-Smash 1728 John Loudermilk-RCA 7938 Ray Charles-ABC 10266 60 (62) ROOM FULL OF TEARS 2 (-) YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A ® (40)TIL 5 m (61)WHEN IFALL IN LOVE 3 Drifters-Atlantic 2127 TOWER OF STRENGTH I Angels-Caprice 107 The Lettermen-Capitol 465$ 61 (66) POP GOES THE WEASEL 5 G. Lynn-Everest19428 CID (54) 26 (25) MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE 9 JOHNNY WILL 4 Anthony Newley-London 9501 (-)CLAP HANDS, HERE COMES Pat Boone-Dot 16284 62 (55) 4 Wanda Jackson-Capitol 4635 HAPPY TIMES CHARLEY 1 45 (37)THERE'S NO OTHER 5 (43) FOOT STOMPIN' 14 Tony Orlando-Epic 9476 EllaFitzgerald-Verve 10241 Crystals-Philles100 Flares-Felsted 8624 01) (75) HEY, LITTLE GIRL 2 89 (94) DREAMIN' ABOUT YOU 2 28 (36)UP A LAZY RIVER 5 46 (46) EVER LOVIN' II Del Shannon-Big Top 3091 Annette-Vista 388 SiZentner-Liberty 55374 Ricky Nelson-Imperial 5770 e)(86) MARIA 2 90 (91) DON'T WALK AWAY FROM ME 4 29 (28) GOD, COUNTRY & MY BABY 9 47 (24) I WANT TO THANK YOU 12 Roger Williams-Kapp 437 Dee Clark-Vee Jay 409

Johnny Burnette-Liberty E5379 Bobby Rydell-Cameo 201 Clebanoff-Mercury 71905 (-)BABY, IT'S YOU I 48 a) (44) WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS 3 (53) ROCK -A -HULA BABY 2 Johnny Mathis-Columbia 41684 The Shirelles-Scepter 1227 Connie Francis-MGM 13051 -RCA 7968 65 (58) IT DO ME SO GOOD. 5 92 (95) A -ONE, A -TWO, A-CHA CHA CHA 2 31 (12) HEARTACHES 9 (70) WELL, I TOLD YOU 3 Ann Margret-RCA 7952 Lawrence Welk-Dot 16285 Ma rcels-Colpix Chantols-Carlton 564 66 93 (98) 612 (67) TURN AROUND & LOOK AT ME 1 TURN ON YOUR LOVELIGHT 32 (13)THIS TIME 15 (63)TOWN WITHOUT PITY 7 Glen Campbell-Crest 1087 Bobby Bland-Duke 344 Troy Shondell-Liberty 55353 Gene Pitney-Musicor1009 67 (71)THE COMANCHEROS 5 94 (97) LONESOME NUMBER ONE 2 33 (30) SMILE 5 (-)CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE I Claude King-Columbia 42196 Don Gibson-RCA 7959 TimiYuro-Liberty 55375 Elvis Presley-RCA 7968 68 (73) IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL 95 (96) I NEED SOMEONE 2 (48) REVENGE 3 4 Esquires-Terrace 5502 OF SOMEBODY 3 The Belmonts-Sabrina 502 Brook Benton-Mercury 71903 52 (42) DANNY BOY 6 James Ray-Caprice 110 ( - )HE'S NOT JUST A SOLDIER 4 35 (30) BRISTOL STOMP 14 Andy Williams-Columbia 42199 69 (78) FLYING CIRCLE 4 LittleRichard-Mercury 71884 53 (56) DREAMY EYES Dovells-Parkway 827 3 F. Slay & Orch.-Swan 4085 (-)SWEET WATER I 36 (27) I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME 14 Johnny Tillotson-Cadence 1409 (83) POOR FOOL 2 Stereos-Cub 9103 Paris Sisters-Gregmark 6 54 (87) LET'S TWIST AGAIN 2 Ike & Tina Turner-Sue 753 (-) THREE STEPS FROM THE ALTAR 9 37 (32) A WONDER LIKE YOU 10 Chubby Checker-Parkway 824 e(-)FUNNY HOW THE TIME Shep & Limelites-Hull 747 icky Nelson-Imperial 5770 55 (72) YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED 7 SLIPS AWAY (-)LET'S GO TRIPPIN' 38 (38) K. THE GYPSY ROVER 6 Dino-Musicor 1013 Jimmy Elledge-RCA 7946 Dick Dale-Deltone 5017 SOMETIMES 7 11iqhwaymun - United Artists 370 (69) 72 (77) C (-) NORMAN 1 SONG FOR THE LONELY 3 Gene Thomas-I./A 338 Platters-Mercury 71904 Sue Thompson-Hickory 1159

MUSIC VENDOR December 4, 1961AmericanRadioHistory.ComMUSIC VENDOR December 4.1961 MUSIC VENDOR MUSIC VENDOR' Mmies Carr\ RHYTHM & BLUES COUNTRY hid% 4 .111.11and's Monicker Ihis Lust Weeks On Phil\that iludy Garland is busy? Thls Last Week Week Charts Week Week MI. .11 11111.'14'1 Im, "For Me and My

1 1 LLASE MR. PUstMAN 12 a 1 1 1 WALK ON BY aired in New York Dec.16 on murvelettes-lanou 54u46 L. Van Dyke -Mercury 71134 2 11 Award Theater over WCBS-TV 2 MOON Ronk 2 2 BIG BAD JOHN lu J. .1 I I , Butner-Vee Jay 405 J.Dean -Columbia 42173 I 1.1,1Co-starring Gene Kelly, Keenan 3 3 13 Breaking Big Everywhere HIT ink ROAD JACK 3 3 CRAZY .01.,, Murphy and Ben Blue, the mo- K. Charles -ABC 16244 P.Cline-Decca 31317 4 5 SEP I EMeER INi HE RAIN 9 4 6 SOFT RAIN Hulking its Now York video debut. U. Washington -Mercury71876 R. Price -Columbia 42132 Other forthcoming 11 Ia TM WOMAN 6 5 5 MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE Impressions -ABC 10242 W. Jackson -Capitol 4635 TV outingsfor "The 6 4 THE FLY 11 6 4 YOU'RE THE REASON World'sGreatestEn- C.Checker -Parkway 830 403. Edwards -Crest 1075 7 6 TOWER OF SIKENCisH 10 H. Locklin-RCA 7921 tertainer" include a De- G. McDaniels-Liberty 55371 7 7 LOSING YOUR LOVE cember showing of her 8 9 JUST OUT OF REALM 9 J. Reeves -RCA 7950 S. Burke -Atlantic 2114 8 8 BACKTRACK old classic picture "The 9 21 I KNOW YOU DON'T LOVE ME F. Young -Capitol4616 Wizard of Oz," and a NO MORE 4 9 10 THE COMANCHEROS B. George-AFO 302 C.King -Columbia 42196 new "special" early in 10 19 PEPPERMINT TWIST 4 10 21 LONESOME NUMBER ONE 1962, with Frank Sina- J. Dee & The Starliters-Roulette 4401 D. Gibson -RCA 7959 tra. 11 35 1HL LION SLEEPS TONIGHT 2 1,1 11 9 WALKING THE STREETS SHEBi The Tokens -RCA 7954 W. Pierce-Decca 31298 Judy, for whom 1961 12 37 THE TWIST 2 12 12 WALTZ YOU SAVED FOR ME 4 hasseen thegreatest C. Checker -Parkway 811 F.Husky -Capitol 4650 13 39 UNCHAIN MY HEART 3 13 11 IT'S YOUR WORLD 11 ofhermany "come- R.Chur les-ABC 10266 M. Robbins -Columbia 42065 backs," alsois current- 14 33 LET THERE BE DRUMS 2 14 13 DAY INTO NIGHT S.Nelson -Imperial 5775 K.Wells-Decca 31313 ly represented in a Dec - 15 7 15 15 17 25 ca package of her early L. Dorsey -Fury 1053 G.Jones -Mercury 71804 Judy Garland 16 12 JUST GOT TO KNOW 6 16 19 UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LOVE 18 discs,"The Magicof J. McCrucklin-Artone 825 B. Owens -Capitol 4602 .1utly Garland," and is high on MV's LP chart 17 16 SOOTHE ME 8 17 20 LOST JOHN 4 Sims Twins -Sur117 H. Thompson -Capitol 4649 with Capitol's "Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall." 18 10 ROCK -A -BYE BABY 7 18 18 TO YOU AND YOURS 8 Capitolalso has her on the single, "Comes A. Franklin -Columbia 42157 G. Hamilton IV -RCA 7934 Once in a Lifetime" b/w "Sweet Danger." MG- 19 14 BRISTOL STOMP 13 19 25 OUR MANSION IS A PRISON The Dovells-Parkway 827 K. Wells-Decca 31313 M has just released an LP of old Garland tunes 20 13 HEARTACHES 8 20 22 HOW DO YOU TALK TO A BABY 8 in "The Judy Garland story." Marcels-Colpix 612 W. Pierce-Decca 31298 10 21 8 RUNAROUND SUE 21 27 TENNESSEE FLAT -TOP BOX 6 Dion -Laurie 3110 J.Cash -Columbia 42147 22 28 TURN ON YOUR LOVE LITE 2 22 14 WHAT IFEEL IN MY HEART 7 St. Nicholas Pubbery THAT S B. Bland -Duke 344 J.Reeves -RCA 7950 23 15 IN THE DARK 7 23 15 ONE GRAIN OF SAND 14 LittleJr.Parker -Duke 341 E.Arnold -RCA 7926 Sets Holiday Promotion 24 26 WELL, I TOLD YOU 3 THROUGH THAT DOOR Chantels-Carlton 564 24 23 E. Tubb-Decca 31300 St.Nicholas Music with songs written by 25 38 REVENGE 2 25 28 THE RESTLESS ONE 4 prexy Johnny Marks plans a vast promotion of B.Benton -Mercury 71903 H. Snow -RCA 7933 26 (-) LET'S TWIST AGAIN 26 24 HAPPY BIRTHDA. TO ME 6 its holiday catalogue featuring old and new C. Checker -Parkway 824 H. Locklin-RCA 7921 27 25 THREE STEPS FROM THE ALTAR 7 material. Shep & Limelites-Hull 747 27 16 LONELY SOLDIER BOY 7 T.Ritter -Capitol 4644 Last year's top hit Christmas single, Brenda 28 36 THERE'S NO OTHER 2 MY PA 4 TheChrystals-Philles100 28 30 BIG BIG LOVE Lee's "Rockin' Around The " 29 40 POOR FOOL 2 W. Stewart -Challenge 9121 will again get the top push from Decca. A Ike & Tina Turner -Sue 753 29 26 FUNNY HOW THE TIME 5 special four color sleeve has been made for 30 (-) SOMETIME 1 SLIPS AWAY G. Thornas-UA 338 B. Walker -Columbia 42050 this year and heavy advertising and D. J. pro- 31 34 IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL 30 33 THE OUTSIDER 5 motion is planned. Chappell Ltd. will handle OF SOMEBODY 3 B. Phillips -Columbia42258 12 J Roy- Caprice 110 31 31 I WENT OUT OF the song in the British Empire. It appears in 32 27 SEVEN DAY FOOL R. Drusky-Decca 31297 11 several new albums. E Junes -Argo 5402 32 29 OPTIMISTIC S.Davis -RCA 7928 k13046 33 I ) THE ROACH The international perennial "Rudolph The Gene & Wendell - 33 35 AIR MAIL TO HEAVEN 2 Red -Nosed Reindeer" has some 25 new record- 34 20 EVERYBODY'S GOT TO PAY Ili C.Smith -Columbia 42222 MIMI 11.1111161 54048 34 (-) NORMAN 1 ings in singles and albums including: Mitch 35 :12 IT'STOO SOON TO KNOW Sue Thompson -Hickory 1159 Miller (Columbia) Lawrence Welk (Dot) Fred I hone. Atun 5402 35 ( -) I NEED YOU NOW 1 16 III FOOT SIOMPIN' H. Locklin-RCA 7965 Waring (Capitol) Ernest Tubb (Decca) BInjo TIM," Woe.' 11624 36 34 LET'S END IT BEFORE IT BEGINS 4 Barrons (Columbia) "Big" Tiny Little (Cofal) C. Gray -Mercury 71898 1/ PIM is 11onsil 1002 37 40 IT HURTS ME MORE 2 and Lenny Dee (Decca) etc. Liberty set JO C1AP HANOI SONO COMIS LouvinBros. -Capitol 4628 for a big promotion of last year's top hit sin- (MANUS 38 (-) MISERY LOVES COMPANY 1 -MGWr's gle by David Seville and The Chipmunks. Also Vots10241 P. Wagoner -RCA 7967 11 I'MICN11 DOWN 39 (-) SECOND CHOICE 1 set for promotion are last year's hits by Paul K loolorill 17432 Stonewall Jackson -Columbia 42229 Anka (ABC Paramount) and The Mellodeers 40 1 bkr..64 40 I LOST SOMSON1 (-) THAT'S MY PA I Ktownts(lersol S. Wooley-MGM (20th Fox).

MUSIC VENDOR - December 4, 1961 14 MUSIC VENDOR - December 4,1961 15 AmericanRadioHistory.Com Music Vendor's Single Hit Picks "BREAKING - FOR A SMASH POP" I BELIEVE (Cromwell, ASCAP)-Timi Vuro & Johnny MUSIC VENDOR LEGEND (Leeds, ASCAP) -Cyril Stapleton & Orchestra Ray -LIBERTY F-55400.Johnny Ray has a fine crying - STAGE 45-515-V.A beautiful, rich concerto treatment Little Junior Parker's buddy in Miss Timi Yuro, whose aggressively persuasive by Cyril Stapleton & Orchestra gives an already lovely Si - sniffling compels interest inthispleasingdisc. melody addeddistinction. A topside;a breathof GOING fresh air. "HOW LONG CAN THIS GO ON" THE HULA TWIST (Compton, ASCAP)-Reg Owen and His Orchestra - PALETTE PZ-5086. HEADINGFOR THE TOP100 b/w Persistent main melody BOOM-STIX (Skeets, BMI) - Curley & The Jades . MUSIC repetition shouldn't bother Twist fans, who can whoop it up with this one. MAKERS 45-109A.An exciting drum solo should help IN THE DARK boostthisbreathlessinstrumental. WALKING WITH MY ANGEL B. Vcc (Liberty 55388) Duke 341 THERE'S NO OTHER (Like My Baby)(Bertha,BMI) - PORTRAIT OF A FOOL (Cigma, BMI)- Conway Twitty TheCrystals-PHILLES 100. Smooth ensemble work - MGM KI 3050.Twitty describes a frustrated loverin in this restrained r&r ballad. JUST GOT TO KNOW "AFTER THREE WEEKS IN ALL CHARTS' thiswell produced ballad sung with deep emotion. 2 J. McCracklin (Artone 825) JAMIE(Josette,BMI) - EddieHolland -MOTOWN MY ONE AND ONLY PRAYER (Aldon, BMI) - Dick Caruso M 1021. Alivelybut reasonablyearth -bound rocker, - MGM K 13052. PREVIEW OF PARADISE Bobby Bland's it The classics get another updating on should keep teens and sales stepping. thisLatintempoedditty,nicelyturnedbyCaruso 3 A. Wade (Coed 560) and chorus. "TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT" I'LLBE A LITTLE ANGEL (St.Nicholas, ASCAP)-The Little STEPS ONE AND TWO b/w Angels- WARWICK M672.A Christmascutby LITTLE MIRACLES (Winneton, BMI) - The Crests- COED 4 J. Scott (Capitol 4637) TheLittleAngels with adevilishly cutelead job by CO 561. A catchy dance item attractively rendered. YOU'RE THE ONE an uncredited tyke singer, FEVER THE BOOTIE GREEN (Weman,BMI) - Andy Rose- 5 P. Bennett (Sunset 1002) Duke 344 GOODBYE TO TOYLAND (Disney, ASCAP) - The Vonnair CORAL 62297.A rollickingpartyspiritprevadesthis Sisters -BUENA VISTAF -390-Y. A pleasant,sellable Andy Rose side. updating of Victor Herbert's melody. smoothly sung by DREAM STREET the Vonnair Sisters. E. Garner (ABC 10260) "BIG! - BIG! - BIG!" TWISTIN' IN HONG KONG (Droxon, BMI) -Billy Joyce 6 Combo - ON THE BALL 109-1.Oriental trappings acid TENNESSEE TWIST(Spoone, ASCAP) - The Crosby astylized, more sedate touchthan isusuallyfound IMAGINATION James Booker's Brothers - DOT 45-16300.A probable disc click for the in Quotations (Verve 10245) Crosby's-Philip, Dennis and Lindsay comprise this set- Twist discs.The Combo pleases. co-composed by Pat Boone. TWISTER (Miken,BMI)-Ralph Smith - COLLIER 45- TUFF "TUBBY" 2502-V.A typical Twisteris 'Twister," anditshould 8 Ace Cannon (Hi 2040) LOOK AT THE GIRL (Chickasaw, BMI)-B,T. James - satisfy addicts. Part 1and 2 EAGLE45-104. Asolidballadexcellentlyreadby James. LOSING YOUR LOVE JINGLE BELL ROCK (Cornell, ASCAP)- Bobby Rydell, 9 J. Reeves (RCA 7950) Peacock 1908 Chubby Checker - CAMEO C -205-A.Checker and Rydell THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL CRIED (Arnel, ASCAP) - Nelville make an unbeatable combo for today's mart, and their Russell- MGM K 13053.There'shaunting qualityto WHAT DO YOU THINK, JOE DUKE AND PEACOCK RECORDS,Inc. solid duetting here insures hefty sales. D. Reese (RCA 7961) this musical working of the fairy tale, slanted for top 10 2809 Erastus Street Houston 26, Texas spins. A Russell rater. ALMOST PARADISE (Peer, BMI)-Ralph Smith-COL- OR 3-2611 LIER45-2502-V. A relaxed,skilledjazzreadingby KING OF KINGS MRS. (Jay -Kay, ASCAP) -BetE. Martin 11 F. Slatkin (Liberty 55372) FORD 107. Good prospect for the season, replete Smithof an attractive theme. with chipmunk -like chorus. ROCK -A -HULA BABY (Gladys, ASCAP) -Elvis Presley - UNSQUARE DANCE RCA VICTOR 37-7968 This "Twist Special" from Elvis 11 D. Brubeck (Columbia 42228) BREAKING FOR A HIT! FIRSTDATE (TalentTown,BMI) -RalnaEnglish - TREND '61105-45.Teeners should find enough identi- newflick,"Blue Hawaii,"offersalivelyboutwith fication here tosell the dance craze.Disclickpotential. NEVER, NEVER the side, RD!noispromising. 13 Jive Five (Beitone 1014) I HEAR YOU KNOCKING (Commodore, BMI/JAMBA- TELL ME (Kel, BMI) -Joe (MR. G) August-INSTANT LAVA (Acuff -Rose, BMI) - Fats Domino - IMPERIAL 5796. 3239Shouttypetwistrenditioncould makeitbig I'LL FOLLOW YOU ANDY CLAUS Two oldiesarerejuvenatedbythedynamic Domino very shortly. 14 Jarmels (Laurie 3116) delivery. LETTER FULL OF TEARS SHINE MOON (American,ASCAP) - Betty Foster - 15 G. Knight (Fury 1054) CREST 45-1092. Betty does an appealing job onthis JustAbout People c/w number gone pop. JINGLE BELL ROCK S.L.Stiebel Co.,Louisville,Ky.,has been ap- 16 B. Helms (Decca 30513) SANTA IS LITTLE ALTAR BOY (House of Sound Bilya Bah, BMI)/ pointed aFranchised Distributor of the Rock -Ole HELLO, ROOMMATE (Cornerstone, BMI)-VicDana - Manufacturing Corp.lineof coin operated pho ROCKING AROUND THE DALTON 48. A timelyreligiouspopeffortb/w a nographs, announces David C. Rockola. 17 CHRISTMAS TREE delightfuloneforthe young equalsformidablespin B. Lee (Decca 30776) MY COUSIN sales. Dana's softlybeautiful phrasinggets the most from both. Bud Dollinger, Cadence national sales manager has appointed Denny Zeitler to handle promotion GO ON HOME b/w 18 P. Page (Mercury 71906) -TWIST(Remick,ASCAP) for the label.Zeitler will work with . DJs,jukes, -Lester Lenin and His Orchestra - EPIC 5-9482.It was only a matter of time until Georgia got the Twist treat- one -stops and rack jobbers. WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS ment. She isLaninized now toafaretheewell. Charles Beulike has been promoted to manager, 19 H. Shapiro (Capitol 4662) publisher liaison and pop .a&r man for Columbia. ANDY'S SOMETIMESI'm TEMPTED (Morizona BMI) - Marty Bob Altshuler has been named Director of Ad- THE TWIST Robbins - COLUMBIA4-42246 Skillfulelling by 20 E. Freeman (Imperial 5793) Robbins helpsthisgospelishc/wer gone pop. vertising and Publicity for Atlantic Records, filling theposition vacated by Gary Kramer, who has EVERYBODY'S CRYIN' REINDEER SONG ONE LITTLE OIRL AND ONE LITTLE BOY (Stagg, BMI) formedhisownpersonal management andpro- 21 J. Beaumont (May 112) Jim Akins- MARLO 1517.The very young may find Oils Akins allot Ing agreeable. ducing company, Jubilee Artists Corp. . . Eric I WONDER Steinmetz,Kepp exportsalesmanager, hasre- Pentagons (Jamie 1201) SNOWFLAKE 250 MOMENT. TO 22 REMEMBER (Titanic, BMI) Jenne,' turnedfromenextensivetriptothefareast, Hawkins AMAZON AM 45.1003 Ajciszysideby lmndl frontthe (ahem, "The Many Moods of Jenny." whore he says US records have not only pierced MOTORCYCLE SNOWFLAKE the language barrier but are also copied, even 23 Tico & Triumphs (Amy 835)

deliberately pirated . . . Charles Resin, National GREAT PRETENDER(Panther,ASCAP) Kathy Young TENNESSEE FLAT TOP BOX RECORDS INC. INDIGO IND 137,The !darnels'liltifseveral seasons Sales Manager for Everest. is on islour of Western 24 J. Cash (Columbia 42147) min gads to'11sIatitiltlarovlvul by thepert ',MoilMiss. distribs. THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG 347 CLEVELAND ST., ORANGE, N, J. 25 J. Horton (Joy 258) 16 MUSIC VENDOR December 4,1961

AmericanRadioHistory.ComMUSIC VENDOR - December 4, 1961 17 Coast Capers Spotlight News AMers Finding Decea's Ellington AppearsLive On WNEW .11 Whenit's accidenttimeinPhilly,Pa HarryFink, Disko Ellington ly DEE HILL promo man at A 8 L Distribs,hashisbuck toped andIsla band willI.. I.....I frtomeffortstoteachhis 1,omingof secretarytheTwist viaThe Christ' LP Twisters' disc of "Peppermint Time Frid"Y at 9 1"1. '"' ' VNEWNY In the s.. Twist." H0.11lucky sand "Mitsie Spec"I, J Ito HOLLYWOOD-Dot scooped upthehotin- it wasn't a slipped disc.And the same source avows sounds. that Tico and the Triumphs fellofftheir "Motorcycle" Fits As Hall flour Show strumental, "Happy Jose," by Jack Ross. (titleoftheircurrent Harry James' mgr., Pee Wee Monte, poppe'd single)whentheysawtheir Eydie-Steve Really Move names on the marquee of the Roxy in Camden.N.J. NEW YORK-AM a boy.In place of cigars, he was circulating the They were thereto radio stations across the visit WDAS dj John Bundy . . . country are indicating to Decca Records Lydia Gorme-Steve the record LP, "Harry James Plays Neal Hefti" Connie Francis, of LPs "Con- they . . Jerry will be using the label's major holiday industry'sfastest moving1,i, and wife Wallace back in town to kick offa newie, "I Hang nie Francis Sings Folk Song LP re- Favorites" a n d 'Connie lease "The Coming Of Christ" team.Lastweek they were iithe CopitIn My Head and Cry," penned by . Francis Sings 'Never on Sun- as a half hour Christmas program. . On Dec.12 Father -son dj team-Rog (KNX) Gallagherand day' " and the single, "When Eydle makes the Boyin YourArms," personal appearance on the Gary Fred (KWTC) rating kudos. . . Bob Field, Pacific " "With the musical score from theNBC-TV Moore CBS Dist., and on into the night, will TVer; on Dec. 22 they play the Eden tipping me on hot Landa markers,'Sucha play a one-nighter at South- production running 26 minutes,program di- Roe In Fool,"by Johnny Macrae, and "ThousandFeet ern Methodist University, rectors have told us they Miami Beach and on Jan. 9 they sub forMoore Dallas, Dec. can build a strong Below," by. Tory Tyler . 9. Connie re- . .Jocks requesting Co- *kw cently :30 minute program around the album," on his TV show while he goes on vacation. lumbiato appeared on Bob Marty single -release "Blue Water Line" from Clayton's Boston TVer with Hoffman, Decca's Publicity Directorcomment- Bros.Four album. Connie Francis AllanChase,ofCinema's ed. "The album's length gives them "I'm in Lovewith Miss a perfect The Lee Zhitos welcomed their 2nd dotter .. ConnieFrancis."Chase thenleft Another DEE CLARKE Smashoroo! Friends his a promo tourfor opening, middle and closing with whichto feted 88er Kip Walton atthe Luau to single . . Germany's Heidi Bruhl, known in usher in U.S. for her single, "Band of Gold" the insert station breaks and commercialmessages." his Decca, "Hawaiian Village" . . . Con- and the EpicLP, gratstr.: "Meet Heidi Bruhl," has arrived forher first American The music, composed by Robert John Wayne, the new Duke of Diskson tour.She will visit New York, Chicago Russell Ben- YOU'RE TELLING OUR SECRETS hisfirst and California. nett, was adapted for Decca by Henry Libertytry, "Walk With Him." Another arrival, fromItaly,isthrush Carmen Villani, Jerome. who hascut her Ex-KRLAp.d.,Herb Heiman, now withEra's firstAmericandisc Chancellor's With narration by Alexander Scourby,the LP b/w "Canadian Sunset"b/w"Our porno dept . . Neal Hefti's first Reprise single, Street." America's Carroll Jo Towers, currentlyat work for film producer recreates the Project Twenty TVer whichwill "X -I5," was cut on two hours' notice . . CarloPontiinRome, Kelley returnshome Dec. 14forTV become a fixture on NBC duringthe Christmas DON'T WALK AWAY FROM ME Norwood, who's been doodlinginreal estate for appearances . . . Joe ("A Kiss for Christmas") Dowell season. spent Thanksgivingin 20 years, isnow plugging "Doodle Song,"his Nashville reviewing new album VJ409 material with Smash chief CharlieEach and a8r man initial Accent wax . Shelby Decca sales topper Claude Singleton . . DavidCarroll,Mercury music Brennan whizzed back to NY-delighted with Coast director and a8r man, is another of on the West Coast recording breakout of"Little his albumsinthefirm'sPerfect 1449 S.MICHIGAN AVE Bitty Tear" by BurlIves. Sound Series.The disk Presence Station Breaks I'llbe is being cut on 35 m.m. film wingingtoMexicoCitywithhubby . . LittleEllenison a Chicago dj hop to promote CHICAGO 16, Ill. Irsy.in hersingle, "Where once the top 50 records . . . "That Other Guy" . Zucker on Dec. 20 Pat Boone wrote . . Brook Bentonof were the be-all "Tennessee Twist"for the Crosboys (Dot) "Revenge" and "A Walk on the WildSide" has signed and end-all, on KILNnow it'sthe top 50 police . . for a Feb4 stint on The Ed Sullivan Show. Pete Smith moves to KMPC: Stan Warwick burglars, that concernus,"says aspokesman for to Kai Winding, of Verve's LP "Kai Ole," will KLAC . . perform the Denver station which, inspired by "High School -Hero" looks good for at Kenkel's, Dayton, Ohio, tonight through Dec. a "lack of Coast -based 9 . . . excitement in records," now airs two -minute Radiant diskery . . . Leona Leivas Meade and The Calendars willappear on the news- BIG BAND TWIST and Nina Shaw formed Sam Records, kicking Buddy Deane TVer, Baltimore, Dec. 6. The casts four times an hour. HIT with is Philly combo currentlyontourpromotingtheirFox Goingup:Joe "Lonely Heart" by Jaqkie Fern. Mepri Stomp." side,"The Hathcock,recentlystaffan Bill(KFWB) Ballance notesa new disk, "The nouncer at WSIX-Nashville, is now News and Pro Oliver Twist"-aw, theDickens withit! motion Director, WKDA-Nashville; andJohn Koshel COUNT BASIE &ORCH. ARMADA Skeds '62 Meet in Jr., SESAC N.Y. House Council, hasbeen elected Chicago; President of the Central Orangetown(N.Y.) Civic Convention Set For FloridaIn June Association. Country Side KEX-Portlandhaskickedoff two new evening CHICAGO-The Windy City will play educational host shows,"Here's Howl", a historyof By PAT ANDERSON to the first meeting in 1962 of the drinkingin executive America, whichstartedNov. 24as Board, American Record a series of eight broadcasts each Friday: and "Let',, Roy Orbison and Bob Moore's banddelighted Manufacturers and livethousand teenagers who turned Distributors Assn., Jan. 15. It hasbeen more Take a Look," weekly series Thursdays,sponsored out for the by the Oregon Educational annualClinicBowl dancelastweek. than one year since theexec body last met Association. The show CFRB-Toronto staged a was handled by Cedarwood's BillDenny. in Chitown. Perfect Presence Sound Singer, songwriterBill Anderson,oneof Already penciled in by the Series Day recently, hosted by deejays EarlWarren the exec board is andBillDeegan, with brightest and nicest guys in town, hassigned to the location for ARMADA's '62convention: Mercury'sDavidCarroll, write exclusively for Moss Rose musical director and a&r man,as featured guest. Publications and Florida in late June. The actuallocation and WGH Norfolk will be managed by Hubert Long'sagency. dates for the annual conclave will personalitiesDonOwens and Hubert Long, by the way, has bought be announc- Frank Malone recently concludeda ten-day con- a building ed as soon as they have been finementin next door to Owen Bradley's studio (and selected, stated two differentfall -outshelters. The across Art Talmadge, president. two kinds of shelters were studied the street from Cedarwood andaround the corner as wellas the from RCA Victor, It'sa busy neighborhood). living conditions, with hourly reports fromOwens AnnMargrof was backin and Malone over WGH. R-4403 townlastweekto with Del ("Down Yonder") Wood record, and nobody minded that turn Music's as special guest. WABC-N.Y. listeners are told that thebest tag It's planned as an annual affair. commercial (25 words or less) for Salads BuddyKillen ,andguitaristJerryKennedyco Tea will Incidental Information-Leroy ("WalkOn By") receive two ticketstoa hit Broadway show. A authored "Everybody's Twisting DowninMexico" Van Dyke studied and Buddy says agriculturaljournalismatthe winning"Tea Tag"willbeselectedeach day it'stellinglikehot tamalesin University of JUArlit, or whatever they sell Missouri and was once areporter during the promotion. In Juarez, for the Cornbelt Farm Daily. The grandlittle town of Hoenwald, Tennessee, His first hit, "Auc Rusty Gabbard and Clyde "Barefoot"Chesser. tioneer," was a true story based K 0 K E -Austin, announce their next recently helda "Down Yonder" rook tournament on the life of his Capital City cousin, a cattle auctioneer in Missouri. Jamboree for tomorrow in the MunicipalAudito- rium, ROULETTE IE ft* MUSIC VENDOR - December 4, 1961 MUSIC VENDOR- December 4, 1961 AmericanRadioHistory.Com 19 Heard In Person: NARM Reschedules Music Vendor's Album Picks Duke Ellington Band Plays Date of Exec Meeting PHILADELPHIA JulesNIalitimul, Execu- KEAN - Original Broadway Cast - COLUMBIA SILENTNIGHT and 13 other best loved Christmas Encompassing I.)roffrans tive Secretary of the National Association KOL 5720. of. songs-Lawrence Welk-DOT DLP 3397 When the Duke Ellington Band plays, time Record Merchandisers has announced achange Famed alcoholic tragedian Edmund Kean and a The Christmas entry for Mr. Welk is typical disintegrates. That was theeflectthe Duke in the date for the next NA RN! Board of Di- Regency London are given dramatic but somber Welk production. With the assistance of his high- had on his Town I lall rectors Meeting. Previously set lor Jan. 18 - 20, wax reincarnationson this LP originalcaster. ly talented orchestra, old Christmas favoriteslike ( NY) concert audience Sparked by star Alfred Drake's singing and acting SilentNight,I'll Be Home For Christmas, Rudolph, last week, when his 14 -piece aggregation play- the dates have now been set for Jan.25 - 27. flamboyance,this unusualalbum pleaseswith The Red -Nosed Reindeer, Hark! The Herald Angel ed both vintage and current material. The new dates willmark the last meeting of Sweet Danger especially,theshow's most com- Sings andIt Came Upon A Midnight Clear, are Ellington evergreens were "Black And Tait the body prior to NARM's fourth annual con- mercialtune, sung by Joan Weldon and Drake; a few of the fourteen Yuletide tunes included. Fantasy" and "Creole Love Call," contempo- vention at the Eden Roe Hotel, Miami, April Elena, by Drake, Arthur Rubin and Ensemble; The THE BEST OF THE FOUR FRESHMEN - CAPITOL rary selections included "Asphalt Jungle" TV 8 -13. Fogand theGrog,byDrakeandEnsemble; ST1640 theme, "Paris Blues" movie theme and Congo The Summit Hotel, N.Y., will be the scene Willow, Willow, Willow, by Lee Venora; Chime The excitingliltingstyle of this talented group Square" from "Drum Is A Woman." of the Board of Directors meeting. Attending In!by the Ensemble, and Swept Away, by Miss will be Edward M. Snider (Edge, Ltd. Wash- Weldon and Drake.All this, and a smattering of has been heardall over the world for a number Despite the usual Sam Woodyard drum solo of years. Now their hit rosterisa long one and on "Skin Deep," the concert reaffirmed the pop- ington), President of NARM; Glen C. Becker Shakespeare, too. growing. In this album they retreat some of their ularity of other familiar Ellington concert fa- (Music City Record Racks, Los Angeles), Vice MORE DOUBLE EXPOSURE - Manny Albam and topsellingplattersincluding, Candy,ItCould vorites, such as Johnny Hodges wailingon"All President; Larry Rosmarin (Record Dis- Orchestra- RCA LSA 2432. Happen To You, Day By Day, I'm Beginning To Of Me" and "Sunny Side Of The Street." tributing Company, Dallas), Secretary; George One of thehilites of Victor's "Stereo Action" See The Light, Polka Dots And Moonbeams and Milt Berry (Modern Record Service, New Orleans), It's A Blue World. Graron,theband'svocalist,who seriesisthis quasi -jazz,big band album offering sounds very much like Billy Eckstine, demon- Treasurer;Past President JamesJ.Tiedjens the arrangements of prolificMr. Albam.Victor strated his ability to sing in the lower register (Musical Isle Record Corp., Milwaukee); Past has come up with a sensational sound series and ALBUM SURE BETS on "Day In, Day Out." Grayson closed the PresidentHarold Goldman (RakSales,St. thisLPackage showsoffthe"sound youreyes can see" quite advantageously. Albam has pack- regular program withhisflag waver. "One Louis); and Kenneth Sachs (Merchants Whole- aged several jazz evergreeps such as Stompin' At More Time." sale Service Co., Detroit). Earl M. Foreman, Paul Gonzalves, still trying to re-create the legal counsel, as well asits Executive Secre- The Savoy, C Jam Blues and One O'Clock Jump YOUR TWISTPARTY 4111111==r1. Among stableofbig band standards.Sonically YOUR TWIST WIN 1StItIfiC.01SWISI 1956 Newport Jazz Festival exposition he built tary, Jules Malamud, will also attend: the treble is rather high, which should please knob - PARTY - Chubby --irEE with his extra -long solo on "Diminuendo And CHUBBY CHECKER twisting audiophiles. Checker- Park- Crescendo In Blue," swung heavily through- way 7007.A ball Talent Labels CHART WINNERS - Various Artists- MERCURY out the program. for isthis EVEREST-IrvingFields and His Orchestra have cuta SR 60651 Chubby Checker LP A highlight feature of the program was the new Twist album, which the label promises will have A pot pourri of Mercury's top popular hitsof moving up to num- New York "debut"of bluessinger Lonnie a "startling" cover idea. this year. The line, -up includes, Brook Benton; The ber35on Music Johnson who offered four tunes: "September KAPP-Roger Williams'singleof "Maria" looming as Vendor's Chart this label'sfastest breakingdiscinrecent months.S ales Boll Weevil Song, Damita Jo; I'll Be There, George week. Song," "Tomorrow Night" and "JellyRollBeg- chief Phil Skaff pleased with public response to Chad Jones; , Dinah Washing- gar" plus an intro blues ditty. MitchellTriohasissued"LizziBorden"singlefrom ton; Our Love Is Here To Stay, Leroy Van Dyke; Johnson accompanied himself on electric gui- "Mighty Day On The Campus" LP. Walk On By and Claude Grey; I'll Just Have An- COLUMBIA-hasrecorded itsfirstnightclubrevue, tar and demonstrated a strong, flowing style "Seven Come Eleven," as presented at Julius Monk's other Cup Of Coffee. LPackage should bring a lot for a man of his years. He was brought out of UpstairsattheDownstairs.ArtistsarePhilipBruns, of teen response. Coil Cabot, Rex Robbins, Steve Roland, Donna Sanders retirement for the gig and has been signed to and Mary Louise Wilson, accompanied by William Roy TONY - Anthony Newley - LONDON LL 3252 appear at other concert appearances through- and Carl Norman at the plural pianos One of Englands most popular entertainers pre- RUNAROUND SUE out the nation. A smart A&R man might look CADENCE-has inked the Wright Sisters, Ruby and Sue, sents an array of twelve evergreens set in - Dion - Laurie from Nashville.Theirfirstreleaseof"That's Okay" a neat 2009. Dion's hit into inking Mr. Johnson toacontract. The is on its way to DJs and distribs. musical package; capped byNewley'sversatile singleisnow the blues shouter is seasoned and ready for wax- JUBILEE-prepping its new 5000 album series, available style.His interpretation of Vest We Have No featured cut in his ing. inboth mono and stereo.Series features Otto Weiss, Della Reese, Piero Sof fici,Basieites and Walter Scharf. Bananas,I Was Never Kissed Before, All Or Noth- hit album, thisis- - ELIOT TIEGEL ing At All, Bye Bye Blackbird, Basin Street Blues, sue risingto 46th DOT-Seven new singles feature Milt Rogers and arch. (sunginFrench), andhis currenthit, Pop Goes place on the chart. ("Let's Go Trippin'");"Lonely Road To Damascus"); The Weasel, ore areallistening treat. Last week: 57. Sam Butera ("For You"; "I'm An Old Cowhand"); The lack Halloran Singers ("The Little Drummer Boy"; Mary's Opry Benefit at Carnegie a Hit Little Boy Chile");Billy Beau ("Santa's Coffee"; "Hey 50 YEARS OF MOVIE MUSIC - Orchestra directed Daddy"); Martha Carson by Jack Shaindlin The Grand Ole Opry troupe, featuring Min- ("Right Now,Right Now"; - DECCA DL 79079. "EverythingHappensForTheBest"); TheMarc-An- It was a Herculean job Jack Shaindlin and pro- nie Pearl, , PatsyCline, Jim tonians ("Cleopatra's Theme"; "Moshi, Moshi, Anona") Reeves,, Grandpa Jones,Bill and FloyFclalitilb.inson ("The Art Of Making Love"; "Don't ducer Robert Franklintook on here,but they- letMe and all concerned-carry it off well, Monroe, Tommy Jackson and The Jordanaires Highlighting LET'S TWIST AGAIN CAPITOL-HollyridgeStringsand GeneVincentfea- stages of flicker development from the nickelodeon - Chubby Checker Quartet, played Carnegie Hall last Wednesday tured on new singles.Strings play "Devil at 4 O'Clock" piano through Miklos Rotta's brilliantSpellbound - Parkway7004. evening to benefit New York musicians. Per- c/w "The Comancheros" while Vincent's discis "Lucky to the modernism'offierier Bernstein,this LPack ChubbyChecker forming in zestful Ow style, the gang proved Star" b/w "Baby Don't Believe ,Him." scoresagainwith ageoffersnostalgiafuroldsters,discoveryfor as potent as entertainment in the big city as CHANCELLOR-intros new c/wsingerJohnnyRivers, youngstersand loy for cinemaddicts of allages. " L t' sTwist whose debut discis"Blues Skies b/w "That Someone Again," is in their Nashville home base. Should Be Me." However, theoutdoor film andBiblical spectacle, which a sure betin po- The show which ran long but could have PRESTIGE-adds Lively Arts label to alwayspopular,arestrangelyabsentareasof sition 47, up from its combine.New continued far into morning, was played toa subsid willfeature spoken word classicsofliterature, scoring.The album ',vatis decorated with many 511, humor-new localtalent and controversialliteraryfig- delightful old movie stills whir .h shouldhave been packed house. ures expounding their philosophies. captioned,

MUSIC VENDOR-December 4, 1961 21 AmericanRadioHistory.Com IN ARAS Panel GLG Productions Into (continued from page 3) MUSIC VENDOR ing their in -person performances" and when Disc, Radio -TV Operation REGIONAL REPORTS he takesa band into the recording studio, Steve Lawrence-Eydie Gorme, the Highway- "they have to be separated for stereo effect," men and Don Costa have all been signed to washing out all he feels he has achieved. produce records through GLG' Productions,as Woody Herman, famed leader of his Herman part of the firm's expansion move into the indie I lerds, stated his opinion of stereo had chang- field. THE DISC SHOP ONE STOP RECORDS, INC Watertown, So. Dak. GLOBE ONE STOP LUCKY'S RECORD SHOP ed because of the gimmicky attitude taken by Headed by Ken Greenglass, the firm is also New Orleans, La. East Hartford, Conn, Buy City, Mich. 1 Run To Him (B. Vce) 1. I In The Same Old Way Lion Sleeps Tonight I . many companies. "Abuse has changed my ori- planning a strong entry into TV and radio 2. Language Of Love Pool V I(ItLee) (T. Ridgley) (Tokens) 2.Let's Gel Together ginal opinion of stereo," he said. production. GLG Productions will produce sin- (1 Loudermilk) 2. Cottonfields 2. Walk On By 3. Goodbye Cruel World (H. Mills) Mr. Kapp in making his opening statement, gles and LPs by Lawrence-Gorme for Colum- (Highwaymen) (L. VanDyke) 3.Big Burl John 1.1Doan) (J. Darren) 3. Sad Movies 3. Peppermint Twist 4. Sad Movies feltthat stereo had made no advancements. bia; the Highwaymen for United Artists and 4. Runaround Sue (Dion) (S. Thompson) (J. Dee & Starliters) 5. Tonight (S. Thompson) Ile felt Don Costa for Colpix. 4. I Don't Know Why 4. Tonight 5.In it had "worsened sound because of (Ferrante & Teicher) The MiddleOf A (L. Scott) (Ferrante & Teicher) Heartache 1W. Jackson) the many open mikes used in a session." Kapp "While we are currently undergoing a rapid 5. LateDate (Parkays) 5. Run To Him (B. Vee) also believes the stereo picture is "confused." expansion," Greenglass said, "we are doingso In trying to state that the picture was clear- with careful planning in all areas. We intend ing, Enoch Light, who knows just about as to continue being as selective as possible in much as any A&R man in the business about the talent we handle, as well as in the TV and MADRONA ONE STOP MUSIC SHOP BUDISCO ONE STOP Portland, Ore. BROWN BROS ONE STOP stereo, noted that people have to go through radio packages we will present." Michigan City, Ind. Miami, Fla. Minneapolis, Minn. 1. Big Bad John (J. Dean) 1. Goodbye Cruel World an educational phase with stereo. "Stereo is 1.Lion Sleeps Tonight 1.Big Bad John (J. Dean) 2. Goodbye Cruel World (J. Darren) (Tokens) 2. Please Mr. Postman being developed into a medium which presents (J.Darren) 2.Let There Be Drums 3. You're The Reason 2. Please Mr. Postman (Marvelettes) (S. Nelson) (Marvelettes) 3.Fool 4:1 music as close to an actual performance as (B. Edwards) 3. Run To Him (B. Vee) (B. Lee) Twist Roars(continued frompage 4. Walk On By 3. You're The Reason 4. Runaround Sue (Dion) possible. Stereo is still a young development; 4.Big Bad John (J. Dean) (B. Edwards) 5. Lion Sleeps Tonight Twist"),Dot's (L. VanDyke) 5. You're The Reason it's only four years old and we've gota lot Billy Vaughn ("Everybody's 5. 4. Hully GullyAllNight (Tokens) Lion Sleeps Tonight (B. Edwards) Long (Peridots) more work to do, but I feel we are at the Twisting Down in Mexico") and RCA Victor's (Tokens) 5. Rock A Hula Baby point where it can be used without any gim- Elvis Presley ("Rock -a -Hula Baby"). (E. Presley) micks to present pure musical enjoyment." United Artists claims to have the first film The gimmicky effect of stereo was lamblast- featuring The Twist, "Teenage Millionaire," just released, with Chubby Checker, but arec- ed by Frances Robinson who felt that stereo CAZIN & HOUTZ NEW DEAL RECORD ord for fast production and release probably Evanston, Wyoming LUTHER'S STACY'S MUSIC SHOP was only being used to send railroad trains, SERVICE Centerville, Iowa Charlottsville, Va. will be set by two in -the -works filmusicals. Co- 1.Bib Bad John (J. Dean) New York, N. Y. planes and sports car motors roaring through 1.Big Bad John (J. Dean) 1.Big Bad John (.1. Dean) lumbia's 2. Sad Movies 1.Lion Sleeps Tonight 2. Let's Get Together the listeners' living room. "Twist Around The Clock,"with (S. Thompson) 2. Please Mr. Postman (Tokens) (H. Mills) (Marvelettes). Chubby Checker, Dion, Clay Cole, The Mar- 3. Tower Of Strength 2. Run To Him (B. Vee) 3. Walk On By Manny Albam felt that stereo offered him (G. McDaniels) 3.Fool ±..-1(B. Lee) cels and Vickie Spencer, is skedded foropen- 3. Walk On By (L. VanDyke) 4. Ya Ya (L. Dorsey) a great opportunity to spotlight sections of the 4. Please Mr. Postman (L. VanDyke) 4. Mexico (B. Moor.) ings this (Marvelettes) 5. Walk On By orchestra playing against each other and solo- Christmas; and Paramount's "Hey, 4. Town Without Pity 5. Fool #1 (B. Lee) (L. VanDyke) Let's Twist," presenting Joey Dee and His 5. Fool Itl (B. Lee) (G. Pitney) ing. He cited records on which therewere 5. The Twist (C. Checker) instruments he was never able to hear because Starliters, Jo -Ann Campbell, Teddy Randazzo, they were in monophonic sound. Kay Armen, Zohra Lampert, Dino de Luce and SkitchHenderson backedthisargument, the Peppermint Loungers, is due around New commenting: "stereo allows for the natural re- Year's. So is Keelou Productions' "Doin' The RADIO CENTER presentation of sound; it enhances the record- Twist," starring Louis Prima and June Wilkin- EL REY MUSIC SHOP JOE'S MUSIC SHOP BELMONT MUSIC son. Another, "It's Trad, Dad," should be start- Baltimore, Md. San Francisco, Calif. St.Louis, Mo. Newark, N. J. ing of large orchestral units." 1.Lion Sleeps Tonight 1. Goodbye Cruel World ing in England. 1. Please Mr. Postman 1.Fool =1 (B. Lee) Bill Miltenburg emphasized that listening to (Tokens) (J. Darren) (Marvelettes) 2. Moon River (J. Butler) mono sound was like "taking a shower with The Twist sensation has turned nitespots in 2.Let There Be Drums 2. When IFall In Love 2. Everybody's Gotto Pay 3. Crazy (P. Cline) (S. Nelson) (Lettermen) Dues (Miracles) 4. Please Mr. Postman one spray hole open." Stereo can do wonderful major cities into gyrating palaces, night and 3. Moon River (H. Mancini) 3. Gypsy Woman 3.Just Got To Know 4.Big Bad John (J. Dean) (Marvelettes) day. At New York's Roundtable, a past stable (Impressions) (1. McCracklin) 5. Tower Of Strength things, he believes; it allows the A&Rman to 5. Walk On By 4. Tonight for jazz artists, the dance is being featured (L. VanDyke) 4. Soothe Me (Sims Twins) (G McDaniels) move instruments and bringsoloists out in (Ferrante & Teicher) 5. I Know (B George) front of the band. "Stereo puts air around the nightly and on weekends, spotlighting Hi Rec- 5. Run To Him (B. Vee) sound, giving it a realistic dimension." ords' Bill Black Combo, also heard on the sin- On a comical note, William B. Williams, gle, "Twist -Her," and seen in "Teenage Mil- WNEW personality moderatingthedebate, lionaire." VICTOR MUSIC asked what would happenitdie companies Black is a Twist titan whose recordings have HEWGLEY'S MUSIC SHOP DAYTON RECORD DIST. BARNEY'S ONE STOP Madison, Wisc. Columbia, Tenn. pindliehig a sold over 10 million copies since he quit the Dayton, Ohio Chicago,Ill. the "junk pop nne,st.oteil to re- 1. Lion Sleeps Tonight Elvis Presley fold to go it with a combo of his 1.Big Bad John (J. Dean) 1. Walk On By 1. Soothe Me (Sims Twins) lease sieo.o albums 01 111, le.nonig, bleat - (Tokens) 2. Runaround Sue (Dion) (L. VanDyke) 2. Gypsy Woman own. From the moment Elvis soared out of 2. Happy Birthday Baby 3. This Time (T. Shondell) 2.Big Bad John (J. Dean) log teenage stars." Everyone 1.,,1I'hedbut no (N. Sedaka) (Impressions) 4. Bristol Stomp (Dovells) 3. Please Mr. Postman 3. tem, Plod Mississippi and shook everybody up until Un- 3. I Know (B. George) the answer, Which scrim d to slim up Let There Be Drums 5. Sad Movies (Marvelettes) 4. Please Mr. Postman cle Sam turned him into Pvt. Presley, Black (S. Nelson) (Lennon Sisters) 4. Soothe M, (Sims Twins) the Mono sIttuttlon1the In(itsityIsstill cop- 4 Moon River (H. Mancini) (Marvelettes) 5. Foot Stompin' (Flares) 5. September In The Rain thumped the big bull fiddle in the rock 'n' roll 5 Run To Him (B. Vee) ing, with standards for the eleetrotile and mu- (D. Washington) sical melding ofa stereo album. tiller'strio. When Elvis went into the Army, 11111 Black's Combo was born -just a few shakes - ELIOT TI1GEL ahead of The Twist.

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